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OBSERVATEUR [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Target Acquisition
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spotter
1, record 1, English, spotter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within a sniper team, the individual who identifies targets, determines shooting solutions, and provides corrections to the sniper to ensure accuracy. 2, record 1, English, - spotter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spotter: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - spotter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 1, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- observatrice 2, record 1, French, observatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d'une équipe de tireurs d'élite, personne qui identifie les cibles, détermine les solutions de tir et offre au tireur d'élite des corrections pour assurer la précision du tir. 3, record 1, French, - observateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'observateur et le transmetteur, en particulier, font que l'équipe du tireur d'élite représente plus que de la puissance de feu; elle devient un outil [de renseignement, surveillance, acquisition d'objectifs et reconnaissance]. 4, record 1, French, - observateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observateur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - observateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- observer
1, record 2, English, observer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An independent person that collects information onboard fishing vessels. 2, record 2, English, - observer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variation between observers in their visual estimation of catch amounts may increase the variability of the catch estimation in an observer program. 3, record 2, English, - observer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 2, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui recueille des informations à titre indépendant à bord de bateaux de pêche. 2, record 2, French, - observateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La variation entre les observateurs quant à leur estimation visuelle des quantités prises peut accroître la variabilité de l'estimation des prises d'un programme d'observateurs. 3, record 2, French, - observateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- observador
1, record 2, Spanish, observador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] persona independiente que recopila información a bordo de los barcos pesqueros. 2, record 2, Spanish, - observador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- navigator
1, record 3, English, navigator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- observer 1, record 3, English, observer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a pair programming team, the team member who checks the work of his teammate, whose role is to type the instructions. 2, record 3, English, - navigator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The team member who types the instructions is called the driver. 2, record 3, English, - navigator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- copilote
1, record 3, French, copilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- observateur 2, record 3, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une équipe de programmation en binôme, membre de l'équipe qui vérifie le travail de son coéquipier, dont le rôle est de taper les instructions. 3, record 3, French, - copilote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le membre de l'équipe qui tape les instructions est appelé «pilote» ou «conducteur». 3, record 3, French, - copilote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- copiloto
1, record 3, Spanish, copiloto
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- observer
1, record 4, English, observer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 4, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentant permanent ou temporaire d'un État, d'un peuple, d'une organisation internationale gouvernementale auprès d'une conférence diplomatique ou d'une organisation [...] 2, record 4, French, - observateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Suisse, le Saint-Siège et l'Organisation de Libération de la Palestine ont le statut d'observateurs permanents auprès de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. 2, record 4, French, - observateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- observador
1, record 4, Spanish, observador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
- Birds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- atlasser
1, record 5, English, atlasser
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose main job is to provide a list of the breeding species present in each square, and breeding evidence for each species. 2, record 5, English, - atlasser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collecting breeding evidence involves watching birds and classifying their behaviour as possible breeding (e.g. singing birds), probable breeding (e.g. paired, territorial, agitated or displaying birds) or confirmed breeding (e.g. nests, eggs or newly fledged young, distraction displays and birds carrying food to young). 2, record 5, English, - atlasser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
- Oiseaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- participant à l'inventaire
1, record 5, French, participant%20%C3%A0%20l%27inventaire
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- participante à l'inventaire 1, record 5, French, participante%20%C3%A0%20l%27inventaire
correct, feminine noun, generic
- observateur 1, record 5, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun, generic
- observatrice 1, record 5, French, observatrice
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les observateurs inscrivent sur [un] feuillet leurs observations, à savoir le nombre total d'individus de chaque espèce vue ou entendue lors d'une excursion, quelle qu'en soit la durée. 2, record 5, French, - participant%20%C3%A0%20l%27inventaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ornithologie, les inventaires peuvent être utilisés à d'autres fins que pour la préparation d'un atlas. 3, record 5, French, - participant%20%C3%A0%20l%27inventaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Detection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lookout
1, record 6, English, lookout
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lookout man 2, record 6, English, lookout%20man
correct
- fire spotter 2, record 6, English, fire%20spotter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An observer assigned to a vantage point to detect and report fires. 1, record 6, English, - lookout
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Incendies de végétation
- Détection des incendies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 6, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- guetteur 2, record 6, French, guetteur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la fonction est de surveiller la forêt à partir d'un poste d'observation et de signaler les feux qui pourraient y survenir. 3, record 6, French, - observateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Agriculture - General
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reporting officer
1, record 7, English, reporting%20officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. local market reporting officer 2, record 7, English, - reporting%20officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- correspondant
1, record 7, French, correspondant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- observateur 2, record 7, French, observateur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple le correspondant des rapports sur les marchés communique l'information sur l'état du marché dans une région ou une localité particulière. 3, record 7, French, - correspondant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les stations d'avertissements agricoles, par exemple, font appel à des observateurs ou correspondants qui leur adressent journellement des données biologiques relatives au secteur leur incombant. 2, record 7, French, - correspondant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gate-keeper
1, record 8, English, gate%2Dkeeper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- gatekeeper 1, record 8, English, gatekeeper
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
School psychologists are frequently criticized for not effecting change in students referred to them. This article describes one model-process which the author, while functioning as a school psychologist, successfully implemented to eliminate this criticism. Adoption of this approach should result in the school psychologist's being perceived as a viable force in the diagnostic-prescriptive process, rather than merely a tester or gate-keeper for special education. 1, record 8, English, - gate%2Dkeeper
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Psychology in the Schools, 1975, vol. 12(3) p. 274-278). 1, record 8, English, - gate%2Dkeeper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 8, French, observateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- watcher 1, record 9, English, watcher
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
China watcher. 1, record 9, English, - watcher
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 9, French, observateur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
observateur de la Chine. 1, record 9, French, - observateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-07-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- observer 1, record 10, English, observer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 10, French, observateur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne habilitée à exécuter des observations météorologiques. 1, record 10, French, - observateur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- observador
1, record 10, Spanish, observador
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-07-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- observer 1, record 11, English, observer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 11, French, observateur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, à bord d'un engin sous-marin est chargée des observations scientifiques au cours d'une plongée. 1, record 11, French, - observateur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- observador
1, record 11, Spanish, observador
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- spotter
1, record 12, English, spotter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 12, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en recherche et sauvetage par avion. 2, record 12, French, - observateur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- observer
1, record 13, English, observer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once an organisation has had the experience of one (or more) of these courses, with ... the training officer present as an observer, it is possible for further courses to be planned, administered and run ... without the aid of outside speakers and at a minimum cost. 1, record 13, English, - observer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 13, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- observatrice 2, record 13, French, observatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les observateurs [...] ne peuvent prendre part à la discussion. 3, record 13, French, - observateur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-11-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- viewer
1, record 14, English, viewer
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one that views. 1, record 14, English, - viewer
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a context of art history, the person who looks, observes and studies a work of art in order to understand it. 2, record 14, English, - viewer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 14, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- observatrice 1, record 14, French, observatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui observe, s'attache à observer la nature, l'homme, la société. 1, record 14, French, - observateur
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En histoire de l'art il est courant de parler du point de vue de l'observateur. 2, record 14, French, - observateur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- observer 1, record 15, English, observer
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
while taking a time study the -- should hold the board against his body and the upper arm 1, record 15, English, - observer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- observateur 1, record 15, French, observateur
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à la fin de chaque fraction chronométrée, l'-- lit la valeur indiquée par la position de l'aiguille. 1, record 15, French, - observateur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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